Study Guides

These Legal Studies Notes contain everything you need to know for your SACs and exams, written from the perspective of past high-achieving students.

From the intricacies of key definitions to the complexities of critically evaluating case studies, this book will guide you through the course while offering vital tips for understanding the content and maximising your marks.

Our VCE Legal Studies Notes are the product of two stellar VCE graduates.

Both graduated in the top 2% of the state for Legal Studies, and have since gone on to pursue Law at university.

Jaidyn is currently studying Law at Monash University, while Karly is studying the Juris Doctor at The University of Melbourne having tutored and lectured Legal Studies for several years.

This book contains advice for every single writing task in VCE Literature. From the challenges of Developing Interpretations to the complex task of Close Analysis, this book will greatly assist you in your Literature journey.

You’ll also find overviews of critical theories, guidelines for essay structure, sample analyses, and vital tips for exam preparation from two high-achieving former students.

Nalini has years of tutoring experience in English, Literature, and Philosophy, having earned an ATAR of 99.65 with multiple raw 50s and a Premie’s Award. She is a freelance writer and runs her own blog, in addition to studying a Bachelor of Arts at The University of Melbourne with a double major in English and Philosophy.

Lauren graduated with a Premie’s Award in English and has been tutoring, lecturing, and essay marking for over a decade. She has since graduated from The University of Melbourne with a Bachelor of Arts, majoring in Literature and Linguistics.

These Methods Notes contain everything you need to know for your SACs and exams, written from the perspective of past high-achieving students.

With plenty of worked examples to demonstrate key concepts and clear explanations of every dot point in the Study Design, this book focuses on clarifying your understanding of all the examinable material so you can focus on maximising your marks.

This book is co-authored by three exceptional recent graduates.

Thidas earned an ATAR of 98 and is now studying a Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Science Advanced Honours (Scholars Program).

Luke achieved a raw study score of 48 in Maths Methods and has since earned a Bachelor of Science from The University of Melbourne.

Rebecca is an expert educator with years of experience in tutoring Methods students. She is now pursuing a Bachelor of Architectural Design at Monash University.

This book is written by a Premier’s Award winning past student who knows exactly how to score highly in Media SATs, SACs, and the exam.

Beyond summarising the important content for Media, this book offers plenty of exemplar responses and explanations to guide you through structuring your own productions and folios.

Catherine topped the state for VCE Media in 2019, earning a raw score of 50 as well as a Premie’s Award. Her 40+ study scores in English, Business Management, and Legal Studies earned her a 97.95 ATAR, and she has since gone on to pursue a double degree Bachelor of Laws (Honors) and Bachelor of Arts, majoring in Criminology and Human Rights, at Monash University.

This book summarises the key knowledge in VCE Physics 1&2 with a focus on giving you a strong foundation for the 3&4 course. With an abundance of clear explanations, detailed diagrams, and worked examples, this book guides you through the subject from the perspective of a past high-achieving student who shares with you their top tips and tricks for Physics success.

Rei is an outstanding recent graduate who achieved raw scores of 40+ in Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and English EAL, earning him an overall ATAR of 99.15. He has since gone on to study a Bachelor of Commerce at The University of Melbourne, majoring in Finance and Economics with a view to pursue a future in asset management, valuations, and data analytics.

These Physics Notes summarise everything you need to know for your Units 3&4 SACs and exam, with clear explanations for even the most complex theories and phenomena.

Between the detailed diagrams to help you visualise every aspect of the course, to the valuable insights and exam tips from two past high-achieving students, this book is guaranteed to aid you in your VCE Physics journey.

Alwin achieved an ATAR of 99.50 and a score of 49, placing him in the top 0.1% of the state. He has since gone on to attain a double degree in Aerospace Engineering (Honours) and Commerce from Monash University.

Rei is an outstanding recent graduate who achieved raw scores of 40+ in Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and English EAL, earning him an overall ATAR of 99.15. He has since gone on to study a Bachelor of Commerce at The University of Melbourne, majoring in Finance and Economics with a view to pursue a future in asset management, valuations, and data analytics.

This book is written by a Premier’s Award winning past student who knows exactly how to score highly in Product Design and Technology SATs, SACs, and the exam.

Beyond summarising the important theory content for PDT, this book also features excerpts from the autho’s own A+ folio and explanations to guide you through the practical components of the course, including step-by-step processes and sample responses, as well as valuable tips for the end-of-year exam.

Ashley achieved an incredible raw score of 50 in Product Design and Technology, earning her a Premie’s Award for topping the state in the subject. Her exceptional design work was also shortlisted for VCE Top Designs 2021. She has since gone on to study a Bachelor of Science at The University of Melbourne with a view to pursue a Masters in Electrical Engineering and a PhD in Physics.

These Psychology Notes contain everything you need to know for your SACs and exams, written from the perspective of past high-achieving students.

From the basics of the nervous system to the complexities of the biopsychosocial approach, this book will guide you through all of the content with clear explanations, diagrams, and examples.

There is also a detailed breakdown of research methods and plenty of top tips from former students who excelled in their studies.

Priyenka achieved an outstanding raw 50 in Psychology and earned a Premier’s Award for topping the state in the subject. She now studies a double degree Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Arts at The Australian National University.

Both Farween and Tim achieved study scores of 48 in Psychology and gave hundreds of lectures and tutorials to VCE students for many years before becoming qualified secondary school teachers.

The uncertainty of VCE today is perhaps the biggest challenge facing high-school students.

And the challenge lies in not just being able to walk in and out of an exam room in one piece, but to learn how best to operate within the system and how to keep your cool.

This book takes you up-close and personal with three of VCE’s best tutors.

Collectively, they have helped thousands of students better their VCE results.

Now, in one place, you can discover all of their best advice and tap into the same knowledge that helped them succeed in VCE and beyond.

Our Subject Notes summarise the content you need to know for exams, but if you really want to excel, annotate the Notes for yourself. Add reminders, mnemonics, extra info from your teachers — anything you find useful!

Use the Notes as a checklist. Open up to the table of contents and see which topics yo’re less familiar with. This is an awesome way to test yourself, and to make sure you do’t have any gaps in your knowledge.

You can also brush up on content by using the Notes the night before a test or exam. Do’t try to read the whole textbook— yo’ll only stress yourself out. But reading relevant chapters should give you a solid overview so you can feel prepared.

Meet your favourite new study tool and get ahead on your revision with the ATAR Notes Flashcards! 

Every subject has content you need to memorise, and that's definitely true for Science. This subject has a lot to learn, which is why we've done the hard work for you to collate and condense the most important information into a set of Flashcards. 

Each card is specifically written for the Australian National Curriculum (v9.0) and designed to aid your learning through targeted questions and carefully curated answers. 

These Flashcards feature:

• Syllabus-aligned questions covering every topic
• Succinct answers that are easy to memorise
• Highlighted key words that show what you need to know
• Different colours for each module for targeted revision
• Colourful graphics to visually demonstrate key ideas
• Top tips and mnemonics for tricky concepts

With 60 cards to cover the whole subject, these Flashcards are a comprehensive resource to boost your revision for tests and exams. Revise the key info curated by our subject experts, recall the information by practising with these flashcards, and before you know it you'll remember everything you need to know! Anytime, anywhere, with friends or family - it's the perfect way to efficiently review each topic.

The Flashcards are the perfect complement to our Year 10 Science Notes and can be used once you've learned each topic in class all the way up to your final exam. 

Our Subject Notes summarise the content you need to know for exams, but if you really want to excel, annotate the Notes for yourself. Add reminders, mnemonics, extra info from your teachers — anything you find useful!

Use the Notes as a checklist. Open up to the table of contents and see which topics yo’re less familiar with. This is an awesome way to test yourself, and to make sure you do’t have any gaps in your knowledge.

You can also brush up on content by using the Notes the night before a test or exam. Do’t try to read the whole textbook— yo’ll only stress yourself out. But reading relevant chapters should give you a solid overview so you can feel prepared.

Our Subject Notes summarise the content you need to know for exams, but if you really want to excel, annotate the Notes for yourself.

Add reminders, mnemonics, extra info from your teachers — anything you find useful!

Use the Notes as a checklist. Open up to the table of contents and see which topics yo’re less familiar with. This is an awesome way to test yourself, and to make sure you do’t have any gaps in your knowledge.

You can also brush up on content by using the Notes the night before a test or exam. Do’t try to read the whole textboo— yo’ll only stress yourself out. But reading relevant chapters should give you a solid overview so you can feel prepared.

Our Subject Notes summarise the content you need to know for exams, but if you really want to excel, annotate the Notes for yourself. Add reminders, mnemonics, extra info from your teachers — anything you find useful!

Use the Notes as a checklist. Open up to the table of contents and see which topics yo’re less familiar with. This is an awesome way to test yourself, and to make sure you do’t have any gaps in your knowledge.

You can also brush up on content by using the Notes the night before a test or exam. Do’t try to read the whole textbook— yo’ll only stress yourself out. But reading relevant chapters should give you a solid overview so you can feel prepared.

Meet your favourite new study tool and get ahead on your revision with the ATAR Notes Flashcards! 

Every subject has content you need to memorise, and that's definitely true for Science. This subject has a lot to learn, which is why we've done the hard work for you to collate and condense the most important information into a set of Flashcards. 

Each card is specifically written for the Australian National Curriculum (v9.0) and designed to aid your learning through targeted questions and carefully curated answers. 

These Flashcards feature:

• Syllabus-aligned questions covering every topic
• Succinct answers that are easy to memorise
• Highlighted key words that show what you need to know
• Different colours for each module for targeted revision
• Colourful graphics to visually demonstrate key ideas
• Top tips and mnemonics for tricky concepts

With 60 cards to cover the whole subject, these Flashcards are a comprehensive resource to boost your revision for tests and exams. Revise the key info curated by our subject experts, recall the information by practising with these flashcards, and before you know it you'll remember everything you need to know! Anytime, anywhere, with friends or family - it's the perfect way to efficiently review each topic.

The Flashcards are the perfect complement to our Year 9 Science Notes and can be used once you've learned each topic in class all the way up to your final exam. 

These Health and Movement Science Notes cover everything you need to know for the two Core units: Health in an Australian and Global context and Training for Improved Performance.

Each section includes a detailed breakdown of important definitions and examples, as well as tips to help you remember all of the content in the course.

This book also contains valuable advice for approaching your HMS exam from a Band 6 student so that you can minimise your study time and maximise your marks.

Cambridge Checkpoints NSW Ancient History Year 12 features:

• Offers a variety of options and topics for sections II, III and IV
• Past examination questions up to 2020
• Suggested responses included

Cambridge Checkpoints NSW Biology Year 12 features:

• Past examination questions up to 2020
• Suggested responses included

Cambridge Checkpoints NSW provides everything you need to prepare for your HSC exams in a go-anywhere format that fits easily into your schoolbag.

Most Cambridge Checkpoints NSW study guides are supported by Cambridge Checkpoints QuizMeMore offering online exam-style quizzes, with responses and scoring to help you prepare for success in your HSC examinations.

• Official past exam questions
• Suggested responses
• Study notes

Cambridge Checkpoints NSW provides everything you need to prepare for your HSC exams in a go-anywhere format that fits easily into your schoolbag.

Most Cambridge Checkpoints NSW study guides are supported by Cambridge Checkpoints QuizMeMore offering online exam-style quizzes, with responses and scoring to help you prepare for success in your HSC examinations.

• Official past exam questions
• Suggested responses
• Study notes